By Kerry Pianoforte, Ink World Associate Editor

The second annual Asia-Pacific Coatings Show was held May 14-15 in Singapore. The show, which drew 3,868 visitors from 37 countries, included an awards ceremony to honor best practices in the coatings industry in the Asia-Pacific region, according to show organizers, DMG. Judges included James K.G. Lim (Singapore Paint Manufacturers Association), Arthur C. Yap (Philippine Association of Paint Manufacturers), Petcharat Eksangkul (Thai Paint Manufacturers Association), Marcel Piens (Coatings Research Institute), Dip Dasgupta (Paint Research Association) and David Vaughan Lee (Asia Pacific Coatings Journal). The winners are shown below.

Malaysia in 2003

The next Asia-Pacific Coatings Show and awards ceremony will be in Kuala Lumpur, May 21-23, 2003 at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Showroom. For information on the show or awards, contact DMG World Media, 44-1737-855301; fax: 44-1737-855034; web: www.dmgworldmedia.com.